Kata.ai operates a platform that lets brands and companies run chatbots in native Bahasa Indonesia. The service works on Facebook Messenger, Line, Telegram, Slack, BBM, Twitter and Skype, while WhatsApp integration is not yet available. The company began as a personal assistant service under parent YesBoss Group and pivoted to chatbots after CEO Irzan Raditya identified the need for local-language solutions. Telkomsel is a visible client, using Kata.ai to enable customer top-ups, package changes and information queries. Kata.ai recently raised $3 million and plans to use the funds to hire AI and big-data talent and to build an in-house sales team. The team graduated from Microsoft’s accelerator program in India and says it may launch in other Southeast Asian markets next year, though there is no immediate expansion plan. The company emphasizes serving Indonesia’s large messaging user base but faces a local shortage of experienced AI and chatbot talent.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2017